WXXI's Innovation Trail project focused on New York State's new Regional Economic Development Councils in a series of reports and a special program that featured a conversation with Lt. Governor Robert Duffy.

WXXI's Innovation Trail project presents a special series on New York State's new Regional Economic Development Councils. In part four, Emma Jacobs explains how the idea of regional councils is not new in New York State.

WXXI's Innovation Trail project presents a special series on New York State's new Regional Economic Development Councils. In part three, Daniel Robison looks at how conflicts of interest will be handled.

Governor Cuomo and his top aides are still trying to assess the cost of all of the damage caused by flooding from storms Irene and Lee, and attempting to figure out how much the state will have to pay, and where the money will come from.